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Modi govt needs to learn from US, France. India’s defence industry needs a push for private

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If India wants to counter China’s forays into Africa, it must harness the private sector to strike procurement deals on a tricky continent.
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Days of soft power are over. Defence is the new diplomacy tool for India around the world

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As India focuses on more bilateral and multilateral military exercises, it's pushing for hard power when it comes to striking defence deals.
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Schemes like Agnipath must go to test beds first. They shake up the entire system

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The scheme is being introduced full-fledged at a time when the country is in a standoff with China. The Russian experience in Ukraine isn’t encouraging.
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Defence preparedness improved in eight years of Modi, but military must begin to punch hard

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Rather than be perturbed by the controversy surrounding the Rafales, the Modi government should quickly move in and decide on more fighters for the Air Force.
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American SiG Sauer rifle fine for Army—for now. Indian firms should be Modi govt’s priority

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The repeat order of SiG 716 rifles from the US shows that Army is in desperate need of modern rifles. But the govt shouldn't depend on foreign supplies too much.
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India’s defence offset contracts are in shambles, need a revamp

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A number of the 57 offset contracts signed so far have resulted in penalties with the number expected to rise.
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Chinese Navy is the largest in the world, but not the best. Don’t underestimate it though

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As PLA Navy celebrates its 73rd anniversary and massive fleet, there’s a message for the world – it is only a matter of years before Chinese put their house in order.
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Thank you Chetak, but your 60th anniversary also reminds us what’s wrong with Indian defence

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During the past 10 years, around 15 Chetak and Cheetah helicopters have crashed, killing several pilots even as it remains the workhorse of the armed forces.
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Another lesson for India from Ukraine: DRDO must get its act together & get along with military

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DRDO projects are victims of massive time and cost overruns, plus there's a trust deficit between them and the armed forces. These issues need fixing.
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Ukraine crisis has many lessons for India. Most important: Atmanirbharta is the way forward

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The war in Ukraine has woken up Europe from slumber, reshaping the European focus on military and the criticality of investing in defence.
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Cats in tiny cages with tinier litter trays in a room full of curious onlookers—nothing could’ve prepared me for what lay inside the actual ‘carnival’ venue.
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Shares rise ahead of RBI’s rate decision, Adani stocks arrest slide

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The rebound comes after the recent selloff in Adani group stocks, which has caused a rout of over $100 billion in market capitalisation after Hindenburg's report on 24 January.

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Army personnel, NGO come together to save 35-year-old elephant in Uttarakhand

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The Army swung into action after Union Minister General V.K. Singh (retd) reached out to them to rescue the elephant that has been lying down for the last two weeks.

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Market has won & now it’s for Adani to decide whether...

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